Leroy Bell - Two Sides to Every Story - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Rock 'n Soul 2013 ~ Introducing the new CD by Rock/Pop/Soul Singer-Songwriter, Leroy Bell, appropriately titled, Rock 'N Soul. This is LeRoy's sixth CD and certainly his most anticipated, since expanding his global presence as a Top Ten Finalists on the First Season of the X Factor (2011). As you will hear on Rock 'N Soul, LeRoy comfortably embraces a wide range of genres. He's a passionate Soul/R&B singer, a powerful blues/rocker and equally at home as an acoustic folk/soul singer, capable of captivating an audience with intimate performances. His studio and live band, Leroy Bell and His Only Friends with bassist Terry Morgan, drummer Davis Martin and his newest InchOnly FriendInch, keyboardist, Daniel Walker (Oklahoma transplant) lay the powerful musical foundation for the sound of Rock 'N Soul.

By his early 20s, Kurious was already an in-demand voice on the mic.His 1994 major tag debut album, A Constipated Monkey, is a classic ofit's style, marked by heavy beats and nimble rhymes that are razor-sharpyet frequently hilarious. Despite being hailed as one of hip-hop's mostcompelling lyricists, he didn't another solo LP for the rest of thatdecade, but he continued to be sought after. Rap fans the world overknow him for his verse onInch?.Inch one of the standout songs from hislongtime friend and collaborator MF DOOM's heralded Operation Doomsday.As he prepares for the of his new album, Majician-thenickname his peers blessed him with a generation ago-Kurious is wellon his way to establishing the legacy he's long deserved. The LP, whichwas executive produced by MF DOOM before his passing, is amesmerizing blend of technical wizardry and personal introspection. TakeInchEye of Horus,Inch where the pulsing drums convey an urgency that borderson panic; Kurious weaves a complex tapestry of history and insight, butdoes so while ducking through and under each pocket in the beat.Produced in it's entirety by Mono en Stereo, Majician is filled withsongs like InchEye of Horus,Inch which dance on the line between confessionand confrontation. InchSeparation AnxietyInch is a personal bloodletting in theform of lyrical exercise; InchPar For the Course,Inch which features the elusiveMr. Fantastik, makes drum breaks from the early Reagan era soundtotally revitalized. Through the radical amount of work Kurious put intothe writing and recording of this material, he's removed all ambiguityfrom the question of whether he can stand as one of the premier MCs ofhis time.

Four years after his first solo (Spending Time), Leroy Bell Live in 3D continues to showcase his passionate songwriting and soulful vocals. The excitement of the live performance allows Leroy Bell & His Only Friends to take the songs to new levels. Not just mimicking the rich sounds of Two Sides to Every Story, the band jams, rocks, and gets funky. The Triple Door, Seattle's most prestigious showcase venue, and the crowd play a big part of these performances. It's easy to see why Leroy Bell is touring with music legends like B. B. King, Etta James, India. Arie, Al Green, Los Lobos, Erykah Badu, LeAnn Rimes, Leon Russell and even the Beach Boys. Hear what the excitement is all about - Leroy Bell Live in 3D!!!